Jones was briefly head coach at Midwestern State University in 1947[2] and the following year, served as an assistant coach at Texas A&M University,[3] but returned to the high school level to coach at Midland High School in 1949. Four seasons later, Jones moved to Dallas, taking over at Highland Park, where he rewarded the boosters by producing a state championship in 1957. That year's Highland Park team also stopped Abilene High's 49-game winning streak. Jones left in 1959, but returned to Highland Park in 1963. He ultimately left Dallas in 1967. Jones also coached at the University of Washington.[4]

According to his family, Jones's name was often misspelled in the press. The correct spelling is "Thurmon."

References[edit]

^Cashion, Ty (1998). Pigskin Pulpit: A Social History of Texas High School Football Coaches. Austin: Texas State Historical Association. p. 170. ISBN0-87611-168-1.